ENT Medical Support Secretary (Part Time, Fixed Term)

apartmentUniversity Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust placeBristol calendar_month 

A Vacancy at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a hardworking and enthusiastic individual to join the Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) Outpatients Department in an acute city centre hospital.

We have a vacancy in the ENT Department for a part-time, 12m fixed term Medical Support Secretary. Main duties include providing administrative support through the filing of documents, typing and proof reading of clinic letters and admin, uploading to CDS, and dealing with telephone and written communication from patients and outside agencies, such as GPs and peripheral health centres.

We are looking for a member of staff with a “can do” attitude and excellent communication skills, both verbal and written and good typing skills.

We are seeking a dedicated and empathetic Medical Secretary to join our team. The ideal candidate will provide essential communication and administrative support within a clinical environment.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Act as a primary point of contact for clinical and non-clinical staff, patients, relatives, and carers via phone and email, maintaining a professional and empathetic approach at all times.
  • Handle patient queries, return calls promptly, and escalate issues to the relevant team members as necessary.
  • Ensure patient records are accurate, up-to-date, and prepared for clinics.
  • Assist with sorting and distributing reports and ensuring relevant documentation is filed appropriately.
  • Perform clerical duties, including maintaining filing systems, diary management, and scanning patient notes.
  • Support referral to treatment pathways, tracking clinic outcomes, and coordinating appointments.
  • Provide coverage for other secretaries during absences and attend meetings as required.
Skills & Experience:
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage sensitive situations.
  • Organisational skills with the ability to maintain accurate records and documentation.
  • Ability to adapt and work across different specialties when needed.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England.
UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.
Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.
UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them.

Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

This advert closes on Wednesday 29 Jan 2025

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